In the midst of the first Early Signing Period, Pitt has bolstered its roster numbers via a more traditional personnel maneuver.

The Panthers confirmed Thursday that they have added transfer wide receiver Taysir Mack. Prior to the Twitter announcement from Pitt’s head coach, this was the first mention of Mack even transferring from his now-former school, Indiana.

The reason or reasons behind this abrupt divorce and remarriage are not yet known.

Because of NCAA transfer rules, Mack will be forced to sit out the 2018 season. He’ll then have two seasons of eligibility remaining that he can begin using in 2019.

Mack was a three-star 2016 recruit who was rated as the No. 7 player at any position in the state of New York. After redshirting as a true freshman, he caught 23 passes for 310 yards and three touchdowns in 2017. Those numbers were good for fifth, fifth and tied for third, respectively, on the team.